5 U.S.C. § 8441

Definitions

United States · Title 5 — GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES · Status: effective

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For the purpose of this subchapter— the term “widow” means the surviving wife of an employee, Member, or annuitant, or of a former employee or Member, who— the term “widower” means the surviving husband of an employee, Member, or annuitant, or of a former employee or Member, who— the term “child” means—

Legislative history

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Enacted byPub. L. 99-335(H.R. 2672)1986-06-06
Federal Employees' Retirement System Act of 1986
House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally